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YSF Est. 26 Oct 2011 Capt Frederick Francis

Embracing Maritime Silkroad Heritage from Ground-up with the X-Factor

The Future of Singapore’s Maritime Past - Its in Our Hands

EXPLORING MARITIME HERITAGE DYNAMICS

It is a curious anomaly that while the leading sea ports in the world have maritime

museums, Singapore is found wanting.

Yes there is a Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium and a Maritime Gallery but

many felt that they lacked telling the ‘Singapore Story’?

This is the journey of how a few volunteers took on the task of rescuing the remaining

native boats and artefacts from the defunct Sentosa Maritime Museum and indulged in

identifying, restoring, preserving and writing storylines on each of them.

Team YSF came together to share and document Singapore’s maritime past as it is an intrinsic part

of the ‘Singapore Story’ that shaped and defined our nation’s identity, culture and economy. Making

it come ‘alive’ provides the soul for our maritime heritage.

More importantly, we empowered our youths to add innovations which would continually engage

their peers and youths from other parts of the world as part of national and international education.

Singapore not only grew from the sea but from immigrants making her cosmopolitan.

Our vision is to have a maritime silkroad heritage museum & centre as the nucleus and a network of

mobile units (20ft containers) to bring our maritime heritage to other parts of the island, reaching out

to schools and public places like parks. Our website is also a platform to showcase our maritime

heritage virtually and provide in-depth information with a peripheral vision. It includes a maritime

heritage trail game that can be played physically or virtually.


Singapore’s maritime past must not fade but rise with each sunrise and ride the waves of heritage with the wind beneath our sails.




Hear what prominent Singaporeans have to say about having aSingapore Maritime Heritage Museum & Centre. Pictured above isSingapore’s 6 President, Mr S R Nathan. It is followed by MrKenneth Kee (1960 Pioneer Marine Engineer), Capt P J Thomas(1961 Pioneer Master) and Mrs Pamelia Lee.

YSF Est. 26 Oct 2011


Maritime Heritage – The humble efforts of the YSF

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Singapore Founded before 1819?

The ‘X’ FacTorOur Youths !!!

with Youth Skipper Flotilla

Singapore’s 1st Home Grown Uniform Group

come sail on our yacht … it’s free for

students and YSF members

Tuesday, September 30, 2014YSF Est. 26 Oct 2011 Singapore Founded before 1819?





Singapore Heritage Fest - Maritime Exhibition and Talks

19 – 26 July 2014 Maritime Exhibition and Talks at Sentosa Boardwalk

8History of Singapore – Islands & Islanders

A. ISLANDS & ISLANDERS B. LAW of the SEAOfficial & Actual number Territorial watersWhat lies beneath Reclamation & Merging

C. TIME & TIME ZONES D. ROW Around Singapore Island47 hours in a day Mission to the WorldSingapore’s time zone Passion, Focus & Belief

E. MUSEUM on WHEELS F. Maritime Silkroad Heritage CentreRaffles Institution, JWSS, 50 artefacts that tell the Singapore Story Bendemeer SS, Juying SS Maritime Stories of Singapore

Researched, Designed & Written by Capt Frederick Francis

ISLAND Mural painted by Deck

Officer Iskandar Abdul Rahman

a port city with a long history of shipping and maritime matters, it is a pitythat Singapore does not have a "Maritime Heritage" museum. We have lostvaluable time and opportunity to gather valuable exhibits of the past that couldhave enriched the preservations of such a museum.

Mr S R Nathan, Sixth President of the Republic of Singapore



Singapore Heritage Fest - Maritime Exhibition and Talks

19 – 26 July 2014 Maritime Exhibition and Talks at Sentosa Boardwalk

YSF Est. 26 Oct 2011 MBS Expo & Conference Centre 26 Feb’13 Begonia Room 3013 Asian Work Boat 2013

Asian Maritime Heritage Forum 2013Jointly organized by The Singapore Nautical Institute & Youth Skipper Flotilla

“As a port city with a long history of shipping and maritime matters, it is a pity that Singapore doesnot have a “Maritime Heritage” museum. We have lost valuable time and opportunity to gathervaluable exhibits of the past that could have enriched the preservations of such a museum”

Mr S R Nathan - Sixth President of the Republic of Singapore

“Singapore and in fact tourists don’t just go to a museum to look at some lifeless pieces ofceramics”; “Without the sea, the port and its maritime industries, Singapore would not havethrived and become the major global city it is today … Singapore grew from the sea, thus amaritime museum would add immeasurably to the telling of the Singapore story”

Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong

“Our common memories provide the scaffolding to build up our national identity. Memories ofthe sacrifices & achievements of earlier generations help give tangible form to our sense ofnationhood. Collective memories have served to bond groups of people into nations, with ashared sense of the past and a common view towards the future”

Minister Dr Yaacob Ibrahim

“Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals are ‘sexy and glamorous’ industries, but Minister MentorLee Kuan Yew believes that the maritime sector is ‘basic’ to Singapore’s development.

Former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew

Thursday, October 18, 2012YSF Est. 26 Oct 2011 Singapore Founded 1819


MARITIME HERITAGE GALA DINNER & EXHIBITION

TF. 4579/ PC007: Sekochi SP 1193C/ PC065:Thai Kolek PC041: KOLEK LUNAS PC048: Kolek Lepap

PC003: Jokong PC067: Sarawak Taxi

(Perahu Tambang)PC005: Kolek Lichang PC001: Anak Bendar

PC002: Jalorar PC012: Kwa Tow - Twakow PC004: Perahu Payang PC055: Bumboat

YSF MSHM Original Native Vessels Native boats donated

by Mapletree Investments

YSF MSHM Maritime ArtefactsSeveral Items donated by

Mapletree Investments

and Individual persons

YSF MSHM Prints/PhotographsSeveral Items donated by

Mapletree Investments

and Individual persons



Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Singapore Founded before 1819?


Present Situation of Singapore’s Historic Signal Mast …

chopped up and basking in the sun & rain and

was to be scrapped. YSF has just

taken ownership of it and finding

a repair yard to restore it.

EXPLORING MARITIME HERITAGE DYNAMICS YSF Est. 26 Oct 2011 Ambassador Albert Teo & Yang Jilin

We believe ….. Today is the Future of the Past

Our Aim …..

To establish a Chinese Ceramics and Porcelain Museum is to recognize

the significant contributions to Chinese trading and art development by the

Maritime Silk Road and Zheng He’s expeditions.

To establish a modern museum that integrated innovations and advanced

technology through innovative presentations of exhibits which will enable

people around the world to fully appreciate the precious value of the relics

and artworks displayed in the museum.


To establish a Centre for academic studies and research, fostering the functions of modern museums

for collection, research, preservation and display of artworks as well as offering education and

entertainment to visitors.

To establish a research centre and make an extensive worldwide effort to collect relics of the Maritime

Silk Road for preservation of ancient artworks.



Our Goal …..

To generate public interest in the history of the Maritime Silk Road.

To showcase the sea routes of Zheng He’s voyages and the mystery of his discoveries.

To showcase the timeline of the dissemination of Chinese porcelain.

To showcase the important role played by the Maritime Silk Road in foreign trading and cultural

exchange.




We Believe ….. Taking the time to plan is one of the most crucial stages

of any successful project

Our Team …..

Eastern Art Development Foundation.

The Foundation is engaged in a diverse range of investment business. With a core staff members’

expertise in oriental art and maritime heritage.

The Foundation is committed to acquisition and collection of oriental artworks, establishment and

management of museums, as well as exhibitions and cultural exchange.

The Foundation is focused on investment of oriental ceramics and porcelain, paintings and calligraphy

and related artworks related to the Maritime Silk Road and Zheng He.

The Foundation will undertake investment in establishment of museums and studies of relics and

artworks.




Our Plan …..

To establish 3 Chinese ceramics and porcelain museums in Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore. The

geographic location of these 3 cities play a very important role in Zheng He’s 7 voyages to the West.

Singapore

Historical records indicated that Zheng He’s fleets passed through the Strait of Malacca at least 5

times in their 7 voyages. San Bo Temples can be found in many places in Thailand, Indonesia and

Singapore.

Beijing

The capital of China since Ming Dynasty, it was here Yongle Emperor appointed Zheng He to lead a

huge fleet to make seven expeditions to the West.

Hong Kong

Zheng He’s fleets would stop by Guangdong and Hong Kong for replenishment, repair and

procurement. Large quantities of valuable relics remained in this area provides important data for

researchers to study the Maritime Silk Road and Zheng He’s voyages.




The Maritime Silkroad Heritage Museum and Centre ….. in Singapore

Built on a site with the dynamic core building in the middle.

Core building consists of exhibition halls with 4D display technique, conference rooms, research

centre, study centre, theatres, thematic restaurants and catering outlet, souvenir shop and office

space.

Outdoor area consists of landscape garden, water screen for video or laser display, outdoor cafeteria

and several public viewing stands and an amphitheatre.

The Building Specs …..

Whole structure apply to LEED Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building rating system;

Building wall using weather resistant material with improved energy efficiency and enhanced comfort

and indoor air quality and better control of air flow;

Building water or rain water Recycling & Reuse system for planting, water screen & HVAC system.





Honoring the Merchant Seamen who gave their lives …

Remembrance Sunday 8 November 2015




Structure of Singapore and her 63 … 44 islands ?

Towers have solar panels doubling as shelters and

rain collection units

Our heritage museum to include a 4-Seasons Sea-Tales Bridge with a motion platform, etc.

Thank Youfrom

Mr Yang JilinAmbassador Albert TeoCapt Frederick Francis

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